It is a quaint vineyard and after a tour of the ferementation vessels we have our tasting in the cellar, surrounded by oak barrels. Pinot Noir 2010 Family Reserve. named after a spaceship that sank in 2002 in Uruguay). "Welcome!" Alexander joins his. as well as a member of the Castillo Viejo family. Viognier 2011. MORE >>

I'd take a half case for the cellar and re-visit in 5 years. 2002 Domaine Leflaive Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Clavoillon - Bruce opened this wine alongside the Leroy, and it was more open and ready to drink. Perhaps the top producer in Verzenay, Lallement makes tiny quantities of superb wine, based mostly on Pinot Noir. MORE >>

ChampagneGuide.net offers a complete description of Boulard's history, vineyard and cellar work, and you should subscribe if you haven't already done so, and check it out. But as usual, only 25% of the current vintage's grapes are blended in Petraea, the balance being a blend of wines from 1997 through, in this case, 2002. MORE >>

numbered them and we did a blind tasting, pitting Girard's 2002 Cabernet Franc against a 2000 Ch. Haut Gravet ** and the fifth wheel 2005 La Crema Pinot Noir Russian River Valley * It was interesting to note how these wines had evolved over the past 3-6 days. Charmail **, a 2005 Mondavi Napa Valley Merlot, 2000 Ch. MORE >>

Located in the Grand Cru village of Ambonnay in the Montagne de Reims, Billiot's wines are comprised mostly of Pinot Noir, and the fruit is rich and joyous.The basic non-vintage Brut is typically excellent, although not cheap at almost $50. It will probably continue to improve with a few more years in a cold cellar. MORE >>